Dear skirt that hangs south of my faux-abs and forgives all sorts of dinner crime… where have you been all my life? I mean really, every meal I’ve ever had – especially in Paris – has been a two-part act of 1) arriving in jittery enthusiasm with dance moves that impress no judge, and 2) waddling out belt unbuckled and unladylike, burping the alphabet in post-meal euphoria. Alas, a maxi skirt, as pictured, means unsightly leg dance concealed within the folds of silky meringue, and the entire table worth of food – minus the plates – safely tucked into the fabric puff under the waist belt, which to curious onlookers I insist is an Alice & Olivia design feature and NOT a food baby (it is). It’s genius, and useful also in making the evening a tad more interesting because guess how many people it takes to pack a semi-drunk woman in a creampuff/ballgown skirt into a taxi?

BTW, this was the stunning Paris flat I was staying with a couple of girlfriends (Team Apartment + Reem) over Paris Fashion Week, and now that I look back I wish I’d taken more photos. Too bad we were too convinced this was our upgraded life now and that we were never going to leave, and this also explains why I kept reaching out for my ballgown get-up…

Honestly, I started this comment with two rows filed with “haha” because that was how much I laughed after reading this (seriously in love with your writing!). But here I am writing a more decent comment where I tell you that the skirt is gorgeous and you along with it! So envious of how content you look on that balcony. I want to go to! ^^

Such a beautiful apartment and i LOVE the skirt. I love all clothes which seem a successful combination of interior decoration fabric and apparel! (btw the subject of my thesis, maybe that’s why… ;) )
xx, Sarah

Amazed by your lovely appartement ; the wooden floor is so precious. People would kill to have a floor with a patine like this.
Discovered your blog through Carine’s Paris in Four Months ; she always shares the best of things with us fellow readers.
You’ve got yourself a new follower !

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